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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.99, 22,407.75 and 4,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.99, 22,407.75 and 4,409.21 is: 6,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.99 : 22,407.75 = 4,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.99/22,407.75 = 4,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.99x = 22,407.75 × 4,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.99x = 98,800,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,800,475.38/14,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.27

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